The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has scheduled its 52nd Convocation and 56th Founders’ Day celebrations for November 23 to 28, 2026.
Dr Benedicta Ehanire, the university’s Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement issued in Benin on FridaShe stated that the six-day programme will begin on Monday, November 23, with a Founders’ Day Interfaith Service at 10 a.m.a.m.
The service will be followed by the Founders’ Day Lecture, to be delivered by Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Ehanire added that the Convocation Lecture will take place on Thursday, November 26, with Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Presidential Adviser on Livestock Reform, as guest lecturer.
“The convocation ceremony will continue with the conferment of First Degrees on Friday, November 27, and conclude on Saturday, November 28, with the conferment of Higher Degrees, Honorary Doctorate Degrees, and Professor Emeritus,” she said.
The Public Relations Officer also noted that Vice-Chancellor Prof. Edoba Omoregiea, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, will hold a news conference before the ceremonies.
